FEATURING THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO INCLUDED FEATURES Accommodations SCOTLAND ~ • Seven nights in Glasgow, Scotland, at The Grand Central GLASGOW Hotel , a first-class hotel. Activities and Events • Informative educational programs presented by local experts will enhance your insight into the region. • All excursions as outlined in your program itinerary. SCOTLAND • Personal VOX listening device Loch Trossachs Perth to hear every word from your expert Katrine • • Loch • •St. Andrews English-speaking guides. Lomond• • Attend a Welcome Reception and • •Edinburgh Dinner . Glasgow • Gather for a Farewell Reception and Graduation Ceremony followed by a Farewell Dinner . Extensive Meal Program • Enjoy seven breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners; tea or coffee with From deep glacial lakes all meals; plus wine with the shrouded in mist to Welcome and Farewell Dinners. rugged highland hills, • Sample authentic regional Scotland’s legendary specialties during select meals landscape has always at featured local restaurants . • Take advantage of leisure time to set a scenic stage for try the local cuisine independently. epic adventure. Through the centuries, an MANY INCLUDED EXTRAS intricate blend of Celtic, • Consultation services of a Norse and Norman dedicated Passenger Service cultures have intermingled like the weave of a tartan plaid to fashion colorful Representative prior to departure. seaside towns and fairy tale castles. Discover the very best of Scotland as you • Services of an experienced Travel explore celebrated landmarks in Glasgow, Edinburgh and St. Andrews steeped Director throughout your stay. in fascinating history, and leave your own footprints along the “bonnie banks of • Tipping of excursion guides and Loch Lomond.” drivers. • Detailed travel and destination PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS information to assist in planning. • Complimentary travel wallet. • See two UNESCO World Heritage sites: The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, and the Forth Bridge . • Discover the unique and storied culture of Scotland’s breathtaking Highlands and pastoral Lowlands. • Visit Scotland’s noble castles: St. Andrews Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Scone Palace . • Attend a stirring performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. • Discover the historic cities of St. Andrews and Edinburgh. • Learn the secrets of Scotland’s ancient whisky artistry during a visit to The Famous Grouse Experience. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1 ~ IN TRANSIT DAY 6 ~ PERTH /C RIEFF Depart for Edinburgh, Scotland .A Independent Exploration: Enjoy A Provided for AHI FlexAir participants. free time this morning in Glasgow. DAY 2 ~ Educational Focus: Scotland Today. EDINBURGH /G LASGOW Excursion: Scone Palace and The Upon arrival, transfer A to Glasgow and Famous Grouse Experience. Visit The Grand Central Hotel. Perth and Scone Palace, where Scottish Enjoy afternoon tea. kings were crowned until the 13th- Tonight, attend a Welcome Reception century. Continue to Glenturret and Dinner featuring a traditional Distillery in Crieff to enjoy The THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL haggis ceremony and Highland dancers. Famous Grouse Experience and Glasgow DAY 3 ~ GLASGOW a whisky tasting. DAY 7 ~ EDINBURGH Located in central Glasgow with a stately Educational Focus: Medieval Victorian design, the stylish Glasgow Independent Exploration: The History. Central Hotel features comfortable, morning is at leisure in Glasgow. Excursion: Glasgow. Take a guided well-appointed rooms perfect for Excursion: Edinburgh and the tour of the beloved Kelvingrove Art unwinding in after an exciting day of Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Gallery and Museum, housing a rich touring. In the Tempus Restaurant, Visit the Forth Bridge, one of the oldest and varied collection of historical choose from delectable classic and cantilever bridges. One of Europe’s objects and fine art in an impressive modern dishes while enjoying the most distinguished capitals, Edinburgh red sandstone building. Then enjoy a informal, relaxing ambience. Sip a fostered the 18th-century Scottish panoramic tour of Glasgow and see the glass of bubbly in the glamorous Enlightenment. The city is a showcase Royal Exchange, the City Chambers and Champagne Central Bar as you admire of medieval structures in historic Old the Glasgow School of Art. Conclude the view over Glasgow Central Station. Town and Georgian buildings in the New with a visit to the beautiful Glasgow Other dining options include 24-hour Town. Journey along the Royal Mile in Cathedral, built in the late 12th century. room service and the Deli Central. Old Town. Visit Edinburgh Castle and Educational Focus: Meet the Complimentary Wi-Fi is available. People. High Street. This evening, witness the DAY 4 ~ LOCH LOMOND / matchless spectacle of the Royal THE TROSSACHS Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Excursion: Loch Lomond and the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Trossachs. Visit the town of Luss on Independent Exploration: Enjoy the “bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch some time at leisure in Edinburgh for Lomond.” Continue through Aberfoyle exploring and dinner on your own. and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, which DAY 8 ~ GLASGOW stretches from Loch Lomond into the Independent Exploration: Pursue heart of the Trossachs. your own interests in the Glasgow area. Local Flavor: Enjoy lunch in Luss. Attend a Farewell Reception and DAY 5 ~ ST. A NDREWS Graduation Ceremony, followed by Educational Focus: The Stewart a Farewell Dinner and ceilidh, Line and the Jacobite Rebellions. a traditional Celtic music, dance Excursion: St. Andrews. En route and storytelling party . to St. Andrews, see the Wallace DAY 9 ~ IN TRANSIT Monument, built to honor Scottish Transfer to the airport for the return hero William Wallace. Continue to St. flight to your gateway city. A Andrews, the birthplace of golf. See St. NOTE : The information presented is preliminary. Andrews Cathedral and the ruins of Itineraries, included features and schedules a 12th-century castle that has served are subject to change. Many excursions in this as the main residence of the bishops program involve an element of walking. Previous page (top to bottom): and archbishops of St. Andrews, the Loch Lomond ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE Edinburgh Castle, Military Tattoo administrative center of the Church of St. Andrews Scotland and a prison. Stop at the Old Available at an additional cost Course, where golf was first played 600 Dinner in Glasgow. Savor a delicious AHI Travel dinner of local specialties prepared International Tower years ago. 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Local Flavor: Enjoy lunch in with the best Scottish ingredients on Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60631 St. Andrews. Day 5. 2017.